The Diabetes Excess Weight Loss (DEWL) Trial: A randomised controlled trial of high-protein versus high-carbohydrate diets over 2 years in type 2 diabetes
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posted by Research Admin on 8 February 2012
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Authors
Jeremy D. Krebs
C. Raina Elley
A. F. Parry-Strong
Helen Lunt
Paul L. Drury
Damon A. Bell
Elizabeth M. Robinson
Simon A. Moyes
Jim I. Mann
Year of Publication
2012
Source
Diabetologia, 55 (4), 905-914.
Publication Type
Journal article (peer reviewed)
Publication Status
Completed
Abstract
The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of low-fat high-protein and low-fat high-carbohydrate dietary advice on weight loss, using group-based interventions, among overweight people with type 2 diabetes. The study found that overweight or obese people with type 2 diabetes are more likely to reduce weight if they focused on cutting back on total calorie intake, rather than on specific high protein/high carbohydrate diets.
Type of Study
Randomised controlled trial
How to Access
Access to the full text of the article is free online at, http://www.springerlink.com/content/c5krn1t1104nuk3k/
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Diabetes Excess Weight Loss (DEWL) Trial: High protein vs. low fat diets
by Mo Dunn
from Mid Central
Member since 13 Oct 2010
21 posts • Report
I am sure the authors of this study had good intentions, however they are still not seeing the wood for the trees.
The statement: "No significant differences between groups were found in secondary outcomes: body fatness, HbA1c, lipids, blood pressure and renal function." Is totally understandable. Until it is realised that carbohydrates are the primal cause of obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease and that fat is in fact necessary to human nutrition, there will be no significant change in this avoidable "epidemic."